Nutrition
Nutrition
Foods we love: Chia seeds
Chia seeds are a metabolic powerhouse that help lower glucose and deliver essential nutrients. Here's how to buy, store and use chia.
Dr. Rich Joseph on why fruits and vegetables are not created equal
We've all been told to eat our fruits and vegetables. But there are significant differences in how these two food groups affect our metabolic health.
Five ways to have a blood-sugar-friendly lunch
Follow this simple advice when it comes to your midday meal to tee yourself up for an afternoon of higher energy and fewer cravings
What are processed foods and why are they so bad for metabolic health?
Here’s what “processed” actually means, how these foods impact your metabolic health, and how to avoid the worst of them in the grocery aisles
What is resistant starch and how does it impact glucose?
This special kind of starch that “resists” digestion has several health benefits and can be part of a blood-sugar-friendly diet.
Improving insulin through diet: calories vs. carbs
In part three of Ben Bikman’s series, he looks at the effects of energy and hormones on insulin resistance and offers tips for building an insulin-friendly diet
Does cinnamon lower blood sugar?
Why would adding cinnamon to your meal affect your glucose levels? Here’s what the research shows and some tips for working cinnamon into your diet.
The benefits of fasting for metabolic health
Here’s how shrinking the number of hours you spend eating can help stabilize glucose levels and improve your overall health
What we know about dairy and blood sugar
Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products may not immediately spike your blood sugar, but they could make you more insulin resistant over time.
How your gut microbiome affects your metabolic health
The organisms that make up your microbiome impact how your body processes food and your overall health. Here's how you can keep your microbiome healthy.
Is there such a thing as healthy candy?
A new crop of naturally sweetened and low-carb candies and chocolates may be better for your blood sugar, but that doesn't make them a health food.
Does vinegar really lower blood sugar?
Why would a shot of vinegar blunt the glucose spike from a carb-heavy meal? Here's what the research shows, and tips for working vinegar into your diet.
Tasty ideas for a low-carb breakfast
Don’t start your day with a blood-sugar spike and energy-draining crash. Try these delicious—and glucose-friendly—breakfast options instead.
Nutrition Basics
The Levels Dietary Philosophy
10 Points on how Levels thinks about nutrition and health—and why we believe foods and diets are neither good nor bad
How a CGM can help you find your optimal diet and lower blood sugar
There’s no "ideal" diet for everyone, but a continuous glucose monitor gives you real-time feedback on the foods that work best for your metabolic health.
110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar
We all respond differently to food, so there's no perfect metabolic ingredient list. But these low-glycemic foods are a great place to start.
10 of the worst foods for blood sugar—according to CGM data
These foods produced some of the worst blood sugar responses among Levels members. Here's how you can make them healthier.
Dr. Rich Joseph on why fruits and vegetables are not created equal
We've all been told to eat our fruits and vegetables. But there are significant differences in how these two food groups affect our metabolic health.
Five ways to have a blood-sugar-friendly lunch
Follow this simple advice when it comes to your midday meal to tee yourself up for an afternoon of higher energy and fewer cravings
What are processed foods and why are they so bad for metabolic health?
Here’s what “processed” actually means, how these foods impact your metabolic health, and how to avoid the worst of them in the grocery aisles
What is resistant starch and how does it impact glucose?
This special kind of starch that “resists” digestion has several health benefits and can be part of a blood-sugar-friendly diet.
Improving insulin through diet: calories vs. carbs
In part three of Ben Bikman’s series, he looks at the effects of energy and hormones on insulin resistance and offers tips for building an insulin-friendly diet
Does cinnamon lower blood sugar?
Why would adding cinnamon to your meal affect your glucose levels? Here’s what the research shows and some tips for working cinnamon into your diet.
The benefits of fasting for metabolic health
Here’s how shrinking the number of hours you spend eating can help stabilize glucose levels and improve your overall health
What we know about dairy and blood sugar
Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products may not immediately spike your blood sugar, but they could make you more insulin resistant over time.
How your gut microbiome affects your metabolic health
The organisms that make up your microbiome impact how your body processes food and your overall health. Here's how you can keep your microbiome healthy.
Is there such a thing as healthy candy?
A new crop of naturally sweetened and low-carb candies and chocolates may be better for your blood sugar, but that doesn't make them a health food.
Does vinegar really lower blood sugar?
Why would a shot of vinegar blunt the glucose spike from a carb-heavy meal? Here's what the research shows, and tips for working vinegar into your diet.
Tasty ideas for a low-carb breakfast
Don’t start your day with a blood-sugar spike and energy-draining crash. Try these delicious—and glucose-friendly—breakfast options instead.